Evans and Associates - Main Location

2904 N. Herritage StreetKinston, NC 28501

Life & Health, Personal & Commercial Lines

Rod Evans

President/Owner

Phone: (252) 523-3137 Ext: 11

Rod began his insurance career in 1975 as a producer with J.Q. Hart, Inc. After working as a Personal and Commercial Lines sales producer for over eleven years he was named President of the Company in 1986. He earned a B.S. Degree in Business Administration from Mount Olive College. Rod is a past President of the state association, the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC). He has also served on many of the committees within the IIANC to include the Education Committee, Eastern Agents Committee, Political Action Committee, Legislative Committee, Young Agents Committee, and the Beach and Fair Plan Committee. Rod has served as a Board member and is the past Chairman of the National INVEST Program. Rod was recognized as the IIANC Agent of the Year for 2002. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Insurance Underwriters Association (Beach Plan). Additionally he serves on the Administrative, Reinsurance and Loss Handling Committees for the Beach Plan. He has served on several insurance company advisory boards including Travelers and Encompass Insurance Companies. On a local level, Rod serves on the Board of Trustees for Lenoir Community College. He is a past Board Member of the Kinston Chamber of Commerce and is an active supporter of the Lenoir County Committee of 100. Rod resides in Kinston with his wife, Jan.

Life & Health and Commercial Lines

Jeff Thomas, CIC, AAI, AIS, CISR

Vice President/Commercial Producer

Phone: (252) 523-3137 Ext: 12

Jeff began his insurance career in December of 1998 as a personal lines producer. In 2001 he transitioned to Commercial Lines production and was promoted to Vice President. He earned his Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation in March of 2000, his Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) designation in July of 2002, his Associate in Insurance Services (AIS) designation in December of 2007 and his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in March of 2005. Jeff is very involved in our state association, the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC). Jeff has served on the IIANC Board as District 4 Director and has served as the Chairman of the IIANC Young Agents Committee and as the Chairman of the Eastern Agents Committee. He has been an active member of the Political Action Committee, Membership Committee, Technical Committee and the Education Committee as well. Jeff was recognized as the 2003 IIANC Young Agent of the Year and also won the 2003 Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) Young Agent INSURPAC Award. In 2004 Jeff was recognized by the Town of La Grange as the Citizen of the Year. Jeff has served on the La Grange Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Kinston/Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the La Grange Recreation Association Board of Directors. He is a member of the Lenoir County Committee of 100. Jeff was an elected official of the La Grange Town Council from December 2002 until December 2007. Jeff lives in La Grange with his wife Pam and sons Hunter and Payne and are members of the La Grange First Free Will Baptist Church.

Personal & Commercial Lines, Accounting

Angie Eubanks, CISR

Commercial Lines Account Manager

Phone: (252) 523-3137 Ext: 13

Angie began her career in the insurance industry on February 19, 1990 as a customer service representative. Angie is a key component of the Management Team and is responsible for many functions within the agency including Account Manager, Accounting Manager and Automation Coordinator. She earned her Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation in 1997 and is a Notary Public. She was recognized by Travelers Insurance Company as the 1997 High Achiever Award recipient and sucessfully completed the Prisms for CSRs in 1993. Angie is a certified EMT-B, a member of the Wyse Fork EMS and a Shrinette with the Lenoir County Shrine Club. Angie and her family are also members of Southwood Memorial Christian Church. She resides in the Southwood Community with her husband Eddie. They have three sons Justin, Travis and Jordan.

Commercial Lines

Glendora Crisp, CISR

Commercial Lines Account Manager

Phone: (252) 566-4500 Ext: 23

Glendora began her insurance career in 1968 with Jerry Harris Insurance Agency. She joined Evans and Associates in 1998 as a Commercial Lines Account manager. Glendora earned her Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation in 2005. She resides in La Grange with her husband David.

Personal Lines

Amanda Edwards

Personal Lines Account Manager

Phone: (252) 523-3137 Ext: 14

Amanda began her career in the insurance industry in 2002. She has an Associates Degree in Business Administration and is a Notary Public. In 2011 she obtained her Bachelors in Business Management from Mt. Olive College and is also working on her Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation. Amanda is a member of Lane’s Chapel Methodist Church and resides in Dover.

Evans and Associates of La Grange

110 South Caswell StreetP.O. Box 278La Grange, NC 28551

Personal Lines

Irene Wilson, CISR

Personal Lines Account Manager

Phone: (252) 566-4500 Ext: 21

Irene began her insurance career in 1977 as a personal lines Customer Service Representative for Jerry Harris Insurance Agency. She became part of the Evans & Associates team in 1998 when the Harris agency was purchased. Irene earned her Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation in 2005. She is a member of La Grange First Will Baptist Church. Irene resides in La Grange.